Hebrew Book Week Celebrates 100th Anniversary in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
Hebrew Book Week, Israel's annual book festival, opened on Wednesday after a one-day delay caused by Iranian missile strikes, marking its centennial with simultaneous events in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem running through mid-to-late June. The festival, originally founded in 1926, features author signings, literary awards, children's performances, and workshops across both cities. The event comes as a new survey reveals that while 69.6% of Israelis wish they read more, only 20.7% are satisfied with their current reading habits.
Hebrew Book Week opened on Wednesday in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem following a one-day postponement due to Iranian missile fire directed at Israel. The centennial celebration of the festival, which was originally founded by publisher Bracha Peli in 1926 on Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv, runs through June 18 in Tel Aviv's Sarona Park and June 20 at Jerusalem's Safra Square. The dual events are organized by the Publishers Association of Israel in partnership with both municipalities and will feature leading Israeli authors, the Bernstein Prize award ceremony for emerging writers in three categories, children's theater, workshops, and live music. Accompanying the festivities is the "Mikoreh" initiative addressing declining reading rates through reading clubs, author events, and digital campaigns. A comprehensive survey conducted by the Publishers Association found that 69.6% of Israelis desire to read more books, yet only 20.7% feel satisfied with their current reading volume, with smartphones and television cited as primary distractions by 29.7% of respondents. Admission to both locations is free.
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